Crabs Croft, Braintree, CM7 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 3RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	35.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50%	-10.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.2%	61.8%	3.6%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	31.7%	29%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	21.1%	3.9%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.6%	2.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	30.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.4%	84.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	89.5%	0.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	90.2%	1.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Crabs Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crabs Croft was 67.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crabs Croft has the 30th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 144th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM7 3RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crabs Croft are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crabs Croft, Braintree, CM7 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3RZ

Average Price
£319,838

Semi-Detached
£330,095

Terraced
£302,815

Detached
£319,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crabs Croft

Average Price
£342,785

Semi-Detached
£352,506

Terraced
£324,551

Detached
£351,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crabs CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Crabs Croft, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-07-31	£315,639
43 Crabs Croft, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-25	£292,974
4 Crabs Croft, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-09	£343,056
6 Crabs Croft, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-02-26	£276,640
43 Crabs Croft, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-07-30	£275,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3RZ

Employment

CM7 3RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	2,643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	2out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	2,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN	- not rated	1,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ	- not rated	5,340 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clay Pits	246 yd
Braintree Cafe	268 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	870 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	896 yd
Partyman World Of Play	9 - 13 Century Drive, Braintree	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree	519 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	839 yd
Braintree Rugby Club	Beckers Green Road, Braintree	885 yd
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree	972 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mick's Fish \& Chips	297 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	352 yd
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	792 yd
Mr Kebab	270 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	792 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	836 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Clay Pits, Braintree		422 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	425 yd
Braintree Rugby Union Football Club BECKERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	543 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	599 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	839 yd
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM7 3RZ